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Sir Louis Newton, 1st Baronet

1867 – 1945

British politician

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About Sir Louis Newton, 1st Baronet

Lived 1867 – 1945 (aged 77).

Sir Louis Arthur Newton, 1st Baronet (17 December 1867 – 17 April 1945) was Lord Mayor of London from 1923 to 1924.

Biography Newton was born in London, the son of Reuben Newton, of Macclesfield. He was a Lieutenant and Alderman of the City of London, and Senior Sheriff in 1917. He was Lord Mayor of London from 1923 to 1924.

Newton was a member of the London County Council from 1931 to 1934 and High Sheriff of Kent in 1940.

Honours Newton was knighted in 1917 and created a Baronet, of Beckenham in the County of Kent, in 1924. He was Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy, of the Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia, and of the Order of Leopold II of Belgium.

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Lord Mayor of London, High Sheriff of Kent
Also known as
Sir Louis Arthur Newton, 1st Baronet, Louis Arthur Newton, Louis Newton

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Who was Sir Louis Newton, 1st Baronet?

British politician

When was Sir Louis Newton, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Louis Newton, 1st Baronet was born on 17 December 1867.

When did Sir Louis Newton, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Louis Newton, 1st Baronet died on 17 April 1945.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Louis Newton, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q75557045

· DBpedia: Sir Louis Newton, 1st Baronet

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